新编英语教程2Unit8.pptVIP

Language Points: 1) stifle: (to cause to) be unable to breathe comfortably, esp. because of heat and lack of fresh air. （使）感到窒息，（使）透不过气来 E.g. He stifled to death by the fumes. 2) pull up: to (cause to) come to a stop.（使）停止 E.g. The car pulled up at the traffic lights. 3) phew : interj. A quick short whistling breath, expressing tiredness, shock or relief.啊！ 唉！ 4) hurrah: interj. Expressing joy, welcome, approval, etc.欢呼声 5) skid off: move or slip sideways, etc. 滑向一恻，打滑 6) mustard: 芥末 Daydreaming Reading I The main idea of the whole text and each part: The main idea: The passage tells us psychologists’ observation, analysis and explanation on daydreams. Part I (Para.1-2): Illustrate some examples of daydreams. Part II (Para.3-4): Different views on the value of daydreams. Part III (Para.5): The frequency of daydreams and their content. Part IV (Para. 6): Three daydream patterns. Structure Language Points …the birds are singing and the trees are budding. 1 Dialogue I budding: adj. beginning to develop 开始发育（发展）的 Phrases: a budding sportsman 初露头角的 a budding beauty 妙龄女郎 a budding scientist The urge to gaze out the window is irresistible. 2 1) urge: n. an impulse that prompts action or effort 强烈欲望 E.g. He has an urge to become a cinema star. urge: vt. to force or drive forward or onward 推进，驱策 Language Points Dialogue I 1) urge: v. urge against 极力反对 urge... into doing [to do] 催促[怂恿]...做 urge on [onward, forward] 推进; 驱策 urge sth. on [upon] sb. 向某人极力陈述某事 2) gaze: v. to look steadily, intently 凝视，注视 Phrases: gaze after sb. 目送某人 gaze around 左顾右盼 gaze at 盯住 gaze on 看到, 望见 gaze out 向外注视 3) irresistible: a. impossible to resist 不可抗拒的